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1948 New York U.S. House District 38 Election

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Who won the 1948 New York U.S. House District 38 Election?

John Taber won the 1948 New York U.S. House District 38 Election. John Taber received 66,695 popular votes (58.04%). The main challenger was Francis J Souhan (41.96%).

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Taber +16.1 pts · won by 18,473 votes
John TaberRepublicanWINNER58.04%
66,695 votes
Francis J SouhanDemocratic41.96%
48,222 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.